
Watermelon Day has been celebrated at 

Rocky Ford for more than 60 years Water melon 

Florida Giant (Cannon Ball) 92 4ays.. A vigorous, very 
productive melon popu- 
lar throughout the South for long distance shipping. Fruits very 
dark green, large, nearly round; flesh firm, red and of excellent 
quality, although slightly coarser than Dixie Queen. 
Our seed crop was grown from a special strain known as 
“Texas Giant.” 
STOCK SEED 
(Pkt., 10c) (o0z., 25c) (4% Ib., 80c) Chb., $2.50) (5 Ibs., $11.00) 
prepaid 
No. 1 SEED 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 20c) (4 Ib., 55c) Cb., $1.75) (5 Ibs., $7.70) 
prepaid 
FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS—I want to know if you are in a position to sup- 
ply me with about 150 pounds of Texas Giant or Cannon Ball melon_ seeds. 
If you are when could you suppiy me? I ordered some of your seeds this 
season and they proved satisfactory, 
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View from hill-top Farm No. 15 where we grew our 1943 crop of 
Florida Giant Watermelon. 

